Tire-fastening means for vehicle-wheels.



J. L. CECIL.

TIRE FASTENING MEANS FOR VEHICLE WHEELS.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 24, 1912.

Patented June 16, 1914.

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J. L. CEOIL- TIRE FASTENING MEANS FOR VEHICLE WHEELS.

APPLICATION FILED my 24, 1912.

1,100,534. I v Patented June 16,1914

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i To all whom it may concern:

UNITE STATES PATENT orator anssn 1.; anon, on mannerisms,- euro;

TIRE-FASTENING- MEANS FOR'VEHICLE-WHEELS.

Be it lmown that I, J ESSE' L. CECIL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Tippecanoe, in the county of Harrison and State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improvements in Tire-Fastening Means for Vehicle-Wheels, of which the following is a specification.

An object of the invention is to provide a construction! of fastening means which will permit of the quick and convenient attachment of the tire thereto or the removal of the same therefrom. I

A still further object of the invention is to provide a tire support'for the wheel which is susceptible of circumferential expansionor contraction whereby it may be readily made to accommodate itself to the tire.

A still further object of the invention is to'provide means whereby'the tire su port will be effectually held against acci ental lateral displacement from the rim.

In the drawing forming a portion of this. application, and in which like letters of reference indicate similar parts in the several views :Figure 1 is a side view of the wheel showing parts in sect-ion. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section through a portion of the mm. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal .section through the interfittihg ends of the tire support. Fig. 4 is a perspective viewof the dog end of one terminal of the tire holder. Fig. 5 is a perspective View of the'toothed end of the tire holder. Fig. 6 is a sectioi on line 0-6 of Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a transverse section on line 77 of Fig. 3. Fig. 8 is a sectional perspective view of a portion of the tire retaining ring.

The vehicle wheel 1 herein shown includesa central hub 2, a rim 3 and radial spokes i forconnecting the hub with the rim. The

rim 3 is of channel or U -configuration in transverse section as shown in, Fig. (3, being provided with spaced parallel side flanges and radial bosses G.

The tire holder or support embraces the rim 3, being movable yi'eldingly radially upon the same and having spaced side flanges 7 that extend into the channel of the rim for sliding contact against the flanges 5. The tire support 6 is adjustable Spccificationof Letters Patent.

Patented June 16, 191d.

I Application filed m 24, 1912. Serial No. sea-127.

circumferentially of the rim 3 and as illustrated one terininalflof the support isprovided with a springy lockingdog 8 which is designed to adjustably engage the transverse teeth 9 on the opposite terminal of the support. The support is provided with fiangeslO. and 11 which are adapted to engage similar fianges 12 upon a. cushioning tire 13. The fiange-ll'is removably mounted in the groove 14.- of the tire holder and itis provided with interfitting terminals 16,-

one of which is slotted as at 17. One of the terminals is provided with studs 18 that extend through a longitudinal slot 17 in the other terminal. These studs have clamping nuts 20 thereon which areoperable to clamp the interfitting terminals together and thereby hold the flange in an ad usted position.

Helical extensile springs 21 are disposed radially of'the rim 3, the inner ends of the springs being associated with the bosses 6 while the outer ends of: the springs are associated with similar bosses 22 which extend inwardly from the tire holder.

From the construction described it is evi' itself to the tire. Solid cushioning tires are liable to circumferential creeping upon the wheel and slight radial buckling or'distortion but as stated the holder described herein is susceptible of such circumferential adjustment that it may be made to accommodate itself to the tire at all times whereby the latter will be held in a uniform manner Ell upon the former and against accidental dislaccment therefrom. Circumferential adustment of the tire holder, also in a measure will permit of slight tcnsioning of the springs.

I claim Atire holder for vehicle wheels, comprising, a member split transversely and adjustable a'round the rim and provided with ove rlapping ends,- one of the ends having a series of transversely arranged teeth, the other end havingaspringy looking dog for engagfirst member to hold the ends of said 10 116 teeth of the first end and cooperat- I first member against lateral separation. therewith to holdboth ends against re1an In testimony whereof I afiix my signature 4 I q p I u .tlVO separation, the sa1d member havlng a in presence of tWo Witnesses.

continuous flange located beyond the ends of teeth, and an adjustable member em- JESSE IL bracing the first member and fitting against \Vitnesses:

the flange thereof and cooperating with the ALICE M. HlNns,

interfitting teeth and locking portions of the GEO. W. HINns. I

of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the "Commissioner of Yatents,

Washington, I). 0. 

